Chapter 768: Jinghong Academy

"There is an order in learning, and specialization in skills; those who attain mastery become teachers. This is nothing for us master teachers! He was with Luo Qiqi, calm and unhurried, showing that the title of teacher is well-deserved and not fake. He must have some ability to guide others."

Hu Yaoyao said.

As a master teacher, she naturally understood that no one can be a master of all; even the most powerful cultivators have weak points.

There were many cases where the strong took the weak as teachers.

Even the former Heavenly Man Teacher Kong had not consulted Teacher Tan?

At that time, Teacher Tan was unknown, merely a five-star master teacher secluded in the [State of Tan].

The others understood this as well and nodded in agreement, no longer dwelling on the issue. Dong Xin asked, "Since you've met him, what is his character like? Are there any weaknesses we can exploit?"

"I only met him once and exchanged a few words. He seems honest and simple, not scheming, tight-lipped, and principled in his actions... but his words are infuriating!" Hu Yaoyao said.

Although she was a six-star lower-grade master teacher with keen insight, she could barely discern anything about this Zhang Xuan, and instead was half-dead with anger from his words.

"Infuriating words?"

The others blinked.

To make the prodigy Hu Yaoyao angry, this guy was indeed a talent.

"Well, by the way, he seems interested in the location of Senior Wu Yangzi's former residence and wants to teach him a lesson. I think we can use that as a breakthrough." After a moment's thought, Hu Yaoyao continued.

Although to outsiders, the four academies were in constant competition, they, as fellow master teachers, actually had a good relationship.

"Wu Yangzi's former residence? If he's interested, how about this: we give him a fake address, set up an inescapable trap, and teach him a good lesson! Let him know what the rules are!" Xue Zhenyang's eyes lit up.

He cultivated the True Sun technique, with fierce and forceful power, and was decisive in action; if he could act, he never dawdled.

"That's not appropriate. As I said, if we act openly and President Mi and the others find out, they will surely blame us. We must think of a way to make him suffer without daring to speak out, preferably with some leverage over him."

Long Cangyue said.

Unlike Xue Zhenyang, he was more cunning and insidious.

Since this Zhang Xuan was a guest of honor for President Mi and President Zhao, they had to be careful when dealing with him; otherwise, even if he didn't complain, a word from someone could bring them trouble.

Unless... they caught him in some wrongdoing, making him suffer without daring to speak.

"Suffer without daring to speak? That's a good idea. Yaoyao, you're good at this, right? I remember many people have suffered at your hands and went back without even daring to say a word?"

A thought struck Dong Xin, and her eyes lit up.

Hu Yaoyao's prodigious name was quite famous in the academy. Not only was she a prodigy in cultivation and talent, but she also acted unpredictably. Many master teachers who had caused trouble for her were skillfully dealt with and then severely humiliated.

"Well, now that you mention it, I have an idea. This guy likes to sell favors, doesn't he? I'll make him lose all face and let him know the price of offending me, Hu Yaoyao!"

Hu Yaoyao's black eyes flashed, and she smiled lightly, revealing a chilling grin. "And Luo Qiqi, she's quite protective of her teacher... If she finds out that this teacher is lewd and despicable, and of poor character... I wonder if she'll still respect him so much!"

Knowing that Hu Yaoyao never fought an unprepared battle, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Leave this matter to me. After I deal with this Zhang Xuan and vent your anger, getting the goods, I'll take an extra ten percent. That's not too much, is it?"

Hu Yaoyao said.

"An extra ten percent?"

"No problem, as long as you can handle this guy, ten percent is nothing!"

Everyone nodded.

"Then it's settled... For now, our priority is to prepare the One-Yuan Heavy Water. Once we're ready, we'll set out. As for this Zhang Xuan, just wait for my good news! As long as he still wants to know the location of Wu Yangzi's former residence, he'll have to obey me and be at my mercy..."

With a light laugh, Hu Yaoyao's figure traced a graceful arc, her red lips curling up.

"At her mercy? What plan has she come up with?"

On the side, Zhang Xuan was baffled.

For this girl to be so confident, she must be very sure of herself.

After thinking for a while and coming up with nothing, and since she didn't elaborate, Zhang Xuan could only shake his head.

If she really wanted to cause him trouble, there was nothing he could do but deal with it as it came.

At least knowing her intentions in advance allowed him to prepare and not be caught off guard.

Hu Yaoyao and the others finished their discussion, turned around, and flew down the mountain.

Seeing them leave, Zhang Xuan stood up.

"Forget it for now. I'll go inquire about the location of Wu Yangzi's former residence!"

After a moment's hesitation, his Insight Eye shone, and he pursued straight in the direction Hu Yaoyao had disappeared.

Their treasure hunt had nothing to do with him, and he couldn't be bothered. As for the One-Yuan Heavy Water, now that he knew the price, he could earn money to buy it later.

For now, the urgent task was to continue investigating the location of Wu Yangzi's former residence.

If he found it, he might obtain the legacy left by this generation's great artifact refiner, and his future cultivation would no longer be a concern.

Following the trail, he moved at great speed and before long arrived at a spacious courtyard.

"So many women..."

Walking slowly along the courtyard path, he soon noticed something amiss.

The number of female students here was clearly far greater than that of males, and each one had a graceful figure and a rather attractive face.

Though far inferior to Hu Yaoyao and Luo Qiqi, they were comparable to Ran Xiaoxiao.

Among the renowned masters, men had always outnumbered women, but here it was almost entirely women, which made him wonder.

As the crowd grew, movement became more restricted and his pace slowed considerably. Fortunately, with the Eye of Clarity he could anticipate ahead, and with Celestial Way True Qi to conceal his aura and the Red Dust Heaven-Stepping Steps to move, he went undetected.

Half an hour later.

Following the trail, he had already reached the depths of the large courtyard.

"Xinru, keep watch for me. I need to prepare something and must not be disturbed!"

After walking a bit further, a crisp voice sounded ahead. Recognizing it as Hu Yaoyao's, he swiftly flew over and landed in a tall tree within the courtyard.

Looking in the direction of the voice, he indeed saw Hu Yaoyao standing in front of a room.

"Yes!" The woman called Xinru nodded in acknowledgment.

She was a girl in her twenties, with a figure and face that were not weak—a beauty one in a hundred.

"Could she be preparing something to cause me trouble?"

Having overheard their conversation earlier, he knew this girl was looking to make trouble for him. It was just the right time to see what she was preparing, so he could turn the tables.

With this thought, he smiled lightly, moved his body, and slowly flew toward the roof of her room.

His movements were light, like a feather, silent and soundless.

Whoosh!

Landing on the roof, he channeled true qi into his palm, gently lifted a roof tile, and with the Eye of Clarity writhing, looked down.

His gaze fell into the room, and sure enough, he saw Hu Yaoyao enter. The room was inlaid with many night pearls, and under their warm glow, her bright red silk dress outlined her perfect figure, leaving one in awe.

Snow-white skin, a swan-like neck, delicate earlobes, jet-black hair... From any angle, this Hu Yaoyao was a demon among demons, hard to resist.

Swish!

Just as he was about to see what she was up to and how she planned to trouble him, the girl approached the soft couch in the room and gently pulled at her waist.

The red skirt tied around her instantly slid down, revealing skin as smooth as silk.

Looking from above, with no clothes to conceal her, her perfect form was immediately laid bare before him.

"..."

Zhang Xuan was speechless.

He had thought she would prepare some treasure or trap, which he could observe in advance to turn the tables and force her to reveal the location of Wu Yangzi's former residence.

Who would have thought she would come back to her room and take off her clothes... This was too unconventional!

It had just gotten dark, and she wasn't sleeping—why take off her clothes... Truly incomprehensible.

"Forget it, no looking at what is improper."

Knowing that continuing to watch would be petty, he replaced the tile, feeling quite exasperated.

He had come to investigate Wu Yangzi's former residence, but ended up a peeping tom... The thought was embarrassing.

Fortunately, he hadn't been caught; otherwise, any so-called teacher's dignity or reputation would be utterly lost.

He couldn't look below, and since she was undressing, he certainly couldn't barge in to interrogate her. Sitting on the roof, Zhang Xuan had to look around.

Hu Yaoyao's courtyard seemed to be the tallest and most spacious in the area. Sitting atop it, he could take in the surrounding scenery. Turning his head to look at other courtyards, he saw several women in luxurious attire dancing inside.

Their beautiful garments and enchanting dance moves made one involuntarily sink into fascination, unable to extricate oneself.

With a turn of his true qi, Zhang Xuan snapped awake and couldn't help but pause.

"Could this be... the Startling Swan Academy?"

The fact that a dance could make him lose focus indicated it must have the power to enchant the soul, and such ability in the entire academy belonged only to the Startling Swan Academy.

Coupled with the many attractive female masters he had encountered on the way, a little deduction sufficed.

"Hu Yaoyao is undressing; staying here is awkward... Since I'm at the Startling Swan Academy, I might as well find the library and read some books, so this trip isn't wasted."

Continuing to stay would invite suspicion of improper conduct. Better to go read and find a way to resolve the innate fetal poison in his soul.

With this thought, he didn't hesitate. The Eye of Clarity writhed as he looked around, and soon a tall building came into view.

Above it were three large characters, bold and flowing, with strokes like silver hooks and iron etchings, exuding a sense of beauty and historical vicissitude—Library Pavilion!

"Let's go take a look."

His eyes lit up, and with a flicker of his body, like a wisp of smoke, Zhang Xuan flew off.